Technical access control systems. The development of a corporate security strategy

Author

Stretton, C.J.H.

Author_Institution

HQ RAF Provost & Security Services UK, Hawthorn, UK

fYear

1997

fDate

15-17 Oct 1997

Firstpage

50

Lastpage

57

Abstract

This paper examines the development by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) of a Corporate Security Strategy for the gradual procurement of Technical Access Control Systems (TACS) within its Defence Estate. Some of the main tenets of the Strategy included the production of comprehensive Statements of Requirement, the application of risk management techniques, the development of pilot/model installations and the introduction of template designs based upon the size and functionality of its establishments. In addition, the MOD recognized the importance of specialist site-specific surveys and of developing an effective procurement route. There was a need for centralised control and coordination of the overall programme and of the specific technology, installation and audit processes. As a result, the development of the strategy for the installation of TACS has produced an over-arching model for the introduction of other security technologies within MOD

Keywords

biometrics (access control); military computing; risk management; surveillance; Defence Estate; Statements of Requirement; Technical Access Control Systems; UK Ministry of Defence; corporate security strategy; effective procurement; risk management; site-specific surveys; template designs; Access control; Authorization; Centralized control; Costs; Digital images; Information security; Personnel; Procurement; Production systems; Risk management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Security Technology, 1997. Proceedings. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 31st Annual 1997 International Carnahan Conference on

Conference_Location

Canberra, ACT

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3913-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCST.1997.626238

Filename

626238